XyWrite

XyWrite
Original author(s)David Erickson
Initial releaseSeptember 1982; 42 years ago (1982-09)[1]
Stable release
MS-DOS, 4.18 (1993)
Windows, 4.13
Operating systemMS-DOS, Windows
TypeWord processor

XyWrite is a word processor for MS-DOS and Windows modeled on the mainframe-based ATEX typesetting system.[2][3][4] Popular with writers and editors for its speed and degree of customization, XyWrite was in its heyday the house word processor in many editorial offices,[5] including the New York Times from 1989 to 1993.[6] XyWrite was developed by David Erickson and marketed by XyQuest from 1982 through 1992, after which it was acquired by The Technology Group.[7] The final version for MS-DOS was 4.18 (1993); for Windows, 4.13.

  1. ^ Adrian, Merv (26 May 1987). "Major Word Processors Get Better". PC Magazine. Vol. 6, no. 10. pp. 199–233.
  2. ^ Shannon, L. R. (14 June 1988). "PERIPHERALS; Mastering XyWrite". New York Times.
  3. ^ Rabinovitz, Rubin (September 1985). "XyWrite II Plus". BYTE. Vol. 10, no. 9. pp. 397–302.
  4. ^ Bender (1994), p. 211.
  5. ^ Bender, Hy (1994). Essential Software for Writers. Writer's Digest Books. ISBN 0-89879-667-9. LCCN 93-40898.
  6. ^ Baehr, Tim. "Whatever became of XyQuest?". Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  7. ^ Borzo, Jeanette (21 December 1992). "Feature-rich XyWrite 4.0 is almost ready to roll". InfoWorld. Vol. 14, no. 51. p. 13.